Why I Both Love and Loathe Men
Since college, I’ve always had a lot of male friends. I also have female ones, but men are fun to hang around with because of one thing: most of them aren’t into drama. For example, if guys get into an argument, they may scream at the top of their lungs, stomp around and slam doors, […]
Don’t Like the Weather? Wait 5 Minutes.
As I sit here in my home office in Maryland writing this column, it is still winter. It’s late February, and spring doesn’t come until March. So why am I sitting here wearing shorts, with my big hair pulled up in a ponytail, and the ceiling fan spinning quickly? Because although the calendar may say […]
Doggies Can You Hear Me?
Research has shown that the average dog is able to hear sounds that are four times further away than humans can. What the research in my home has shown, however, is that this doesn’t mean they’re really listening. Case in point: my dog, Riley, was lying at the foot of my bed. Here’s a dramatization […]
Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
I’m sure there was a time when people had limited choices. You want a lipstick—you got red or pink. Want a TV? You got color or black and white. Need milk? You could choose from whole or skim. But now, we have a plethora of choices with just about anything we want to wear, buy, […]
Mothra vs. Wojo
It was a normal, sunny day in the land of Wojo. And in her home office, our heroine was reading through some notes on her desk, preparing to write a story. The townspeople—AKA her two dogs—were sleeping peacefully at her feet. It was a good day. Until it arrived… ZOOOOOOOMMMM…FLAP, FLAP, FLAP!
Judgement Day
Suddenly, everyone seems interested in me. No, I’m not on dating sites. I’m happily married, thank you very much. I don’t mean that tons of people are sending me Facebook friend requests. (Although if you read this column regularly, you’ve read about all the fake men who want me to friend/date/marry them.) What I’m talking […]
Why Am I in This Room?
I have an excellent memory. Really—in that it’s so good that sometimes it’s almost creepy. Here’s an example for you: I’ll hear a song on the radio. Here’s what comes next, I say something like, “I remember this song! It was out the first year we were dating, and we heard it the night we […]
‘Tis the Season to be Shopping – Fa la la la la Grrrr…
I celebrate Christmas. So every year, I experience a part of adulting that I’m not exactly thrilled with. Shopping… Pre-pandemic, my husband was even less thrilled than I. Why? Because he despises going to a mall more than standing in line at the DMV. Or getting a root canal. Or waiting on hold with the […]
What Lies Beneath
My husband and I had something absolutely amazing happen recently. And while we wouldn’t have been excited about it in our 20s, as middle-agers, it thrilled us to no end. We had new carpet installed. Why is this so amazing? Because we’ve never had new carpet in a home we’ve lived in. And after what […]
Stop Bugging Me!
If you’re a regular reader of this column, then you know my stance on bugs: try the “catch and release” option whenever possible. There are, though, exceptions to my rule. If it can sting me, it’s toast. I’ve been stung too many times in life already. Usually, any other bug is pretty safe. But not […]